Supply chain

The Adobe product life cycle begins by establishing relationships with third-party vendors who share our values and represent our dedication to responsible workplace practices. Our global supply chain spans North America, Asia and Europe, and our commitments include compliance with federal, state and local legislation; opt-in industry-wide efforts; and company-led initiatives.

Adobe codes of conduct

Adobe has a comprehensive Code of Business Conduct that sets standards and expectations for employee behavior both at work and in the marketplace. This code is based on our guiding principles: integrity, respect, honesty, quality, responsibility and fairness. We engage only with business partners, suppliers and vendors who share our commitment these principles. We’ve also adopted a comprehensive Business Partner Code of Conduct, derived from the United Nations Global Compact, that details our expectations for all business partners. Topics covered in the Business Partner Code of Conduct include integrity and compliance with laws; labor standards; environmental standards; and procedures.

Anti-corruption compliance and training

Adobe is committed to conducting business free from extortion, bribery and all unlawful, unethical or fraudulent activity. Adobe partners must not offer, give, promise or authorize any bribe, gift, loan, fee, reward or other advantage to any government official or employee, any customer, any Adobe employee or any other person to obtain any business advantage or improperly influence any action or decision. Adobe business partners, suppliers and vendors must comply with all applicable international anti-corruption laws and regulations, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the U.K. Bribery Act.

Industry Engagement

Adobe ensures environmental and social responsibility for its products through a comprehensive supplier management program. In order to be effective, this involves an awareness of global issues.

With Adobe’s transition away from a physical supply chain to a fully digital one, we have reduced the environmental impact of our products by more than 95%1 . And with our commitment to power our digital delivery of product with renewable energy by 2035, the impact reduction will move to 100%.

For our remaining physical supply chain, Adobe has adopted the Responsible Business Alliance’s Code of Conduct as our program foundation, supporting better social, economic and environmental outcomes for those involved in our supply chain. We also administer the Responsible Business Alliance Supplier Self-Assessment Questionnaire, a comprehensive survey tool used to identify potential corporate responsibility risks within a company’s global supply chain, to all Tier 1 suppliers. To date, 100 percent of our Tier 1 suppliers have completed and passed the questionnaire.